FOX 7 Discussions

Linda Phan, policy director for the Texas Council on Family Violence, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the report and the nonprofit's findings.

Dr. Ryan McCorkle, emergency medicine physician at St. David's Medical Center, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the recent increase in flu activity and whether Travis County could see an outbreak this flu season.

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas join Mike Warren to talk about the public impeachment hearings that began on Wednesday.

Immigration attorney Thomas Esparza joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the Supreme Court's hearing over the DACA program and what could possibly be decided in the case.

DACA recipient and Deeds Action Fund co-executive director Claudia Yoli Ferla and Rob Henneke with the Texas Public Policy Foundation join Rebecca Thomas to talk about why the Trump administration is seeking to end the program and what impact that could have in immigration.

Bryce Bencivengo with the City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the city's cold weather response to help the homeless.

State Rep. John H. Bucy III joins Marcel Clarke to discuss what prompted a group of bipartisan lawmakers to support Rodney Reed and if the support Reed has received will convince Gov. Greg Abbott to grant a reprieve. 

Glenn Smith with Progress Texas and Travis County GOP communications director Andy Hogue join Rebecca Thomas and Texas Democratic Party communications director Abhi Rahman and Republican Party of Texas chairman James Dickey join Marcel Clarke to discuss the November 2019 election results and how they could be previewing 2020. 

Co-organizer Dr. Kevin Foster joins Marcel Clarke to discuss how different the "Reframe the Game" plan would be from the AISD plan.

Rep. Roger Williams joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the impact of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Progress Texas advocacy director Sam Robles join Mike Warren to discuss local propositions on the ballot this Election Day.

Immigration attorney Thomas Esparza joins Marcel Clarke to talk about what could have caused the spike in border arrests and how the legal system has been impacted.

State Sen. Donna Campbell (R- New Braunfels), who is on the Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the hearing and what she hopes the committee will accomplish going forward.

Travis County GOP communications director Andy Hogue and Progress Texas communications manager Tara Pohlmeyer join Rebecca Thomas to discuss the vote on a resolution that will start the process of the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas president and CEO Adam Hauser joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the opening of a new center for LGBTQ senior citizens.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Rebecca Thomas and Mike Warren to discuss Project Connect, a long-term vision for transportation in Austin

Criminal justice reform advocate Chris Harris and Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak join Marcel Clarke to discuss the homeless camping ordinance changes taking effect Monday.

Joining us in the FOX 7 studio to discuss this further is Mike Parent, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at UT Austin. 

Creative Action executive director Karen Lashelle joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the Austin nonprofit's new anti-bullying campaign "Everyone Belongs."

Travis County tax assessor-collector and voter registrar Bruce Elfant joins Marcel Clarke to discuss voter turnout and the historic number of registered voters.